Lightfoot

Lightfoot Landing offers a quiet, well-maintained boat ramp access to Pomme de Terre Lake, known locally as the "Gem of the Ozarks" for its cool, clear spring waters. Located on the Hermitage side of the lake near Pittsburg in Hickory County, the ramp features a courtesy dock to assist with launching and landing kayaks, canoes, and other small watercraft. The facility is open March through November and serves as part of a smaller campground that keeps the area more peaceful than neighboring parks.

The landing is conveniently situated within a full-service campground offering 35 sites with electric and water hookups, plus amenities including a shower house, dump station, and picnic shelter. For boaters seeking overnight accommodations or extended trips, these facilities make Lightfoot a practical base. The site is easily accessed from Springfield via Highway 13 north to Bolivar, then Highway 83 northeast to RB Highway, following signs to the Lightfoot Park entrance. For detailed information about hours, fees, or current conditions, contact the facility at 417-282-6890.

Overview
Attention Campers! We are looking for volunteers to help us maintain campgrounds. For more information and volunteer applications, call 417-745-6411 and ask for park ranger Heard.Lightfoot Landing is a smaller campground compared to neighboring park areas, making it a more quiet and peaceful location for boating and fishing on Pomme de Terre Lake, known as the ''Gem of the...

Overview
Attention Campers! We are looking for volunteers to help us maintain campgrounds. For more information and volunteer applications, call 417-745-6411 and ask for park ranger Heard.Lightfoot Landing is a smaller campground compared to neighboring park areas, making it a more quiet and peaceful location for boating and fishing on Pomme de Terre Lake, known as the ''Gem of the Ozarks.''Recreation
The lake is well known for fishing, with one of the highest catch ratios in the country. Species include bass, catfish, walleye and crappie, but the lake is probably best known for its muskie, which is stocked each fall.
Both canoeing and power boating are popular on the lake, with a good amount of water skiing and other water activities taking place.Facilities
Lightfoot Landing has 35 sites with electric and water hookups, including one that is accessible. Additional amenities include a shower house, boat ramp with courtesy dock, dump station, playground, horse shoe pits, and a picnic shelter.
Natural Features
The Pomme de Terre River and Lindley Creek are the major sources for Pomme de Terre Lake, which spans 7,790 sparkling surface acres, with 113 miles of shoreline.
Nearby Attractions
One of the best dirt tracks in the country and is located down 83 highway in Wheatland. Also nearby is the Pomme de Terre Multipurpose Trail, located in Bolivar Landing.

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